山西省太原双语中学2020届高考英语 专题精选阅读理解强化训练集（四十七）

山西省太原双语中学2020届高考英语专题精选阅读理解强化训练集（四十七）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AToday I was at the mall waiting for friends, when a lady wearing a knit hat and a sweater came up to me and, shivering, said, “Im homeless. Would you mind buying me some food?”In that split second, everything Id learned since kindergarten flashed through my mind. Dont talk to strangers Be a good citizen People will take advantage of you Treat others as you wish to be treatedI guess love won the debate. “Sure,” I said. “What would you like?”She thought and then said, “Id like to get Chinese food.” We headed upstairs. She ordered soup, an egg roll, white rice, and pepper chicken. I would normally think that was a lot, but she had probably barely eaten in the last few days. I got my usual lo mein and General Tsos chicken.Meanwhile I was eating my lo mein, picking around the cabbage and the other vegetables. Joyce said, “If you dont like it you can take it back.” I told her that I liked it, but was not fond of the vegetables. She broke into a big grin. “You dont like vegetables, huh? Neither did I. But now I do.” I immediately felt guilty. How could I be picking at my food across from someone who barely gets to eat at all?I tried my best to finish, but she seemed to sense my guilt and said, “You dont have to eat it if you dont want it.” How could she know what I was feeling? I told her the dish was my favorite, but I just eat slowly.She got up to get a to-go box. “Would you like one?” she asked, but I refused. I realized that this food would probably last her for a few days, and I was glad she had ordered a lot.“Would you like these?” I asked, gesturing at the food I had left untouched. “Oh, no, thank you,” she said. “This is enough.” I got up to throw my tray away, feeling guilty again.“I need to meet my friends now,” I explained. “It was so nice to meet you, Joyce.”“You too, Claire,” she replied with a smile. “Thank you.”I headed to the theater, and she went back downstairs. I kept puzzling, Why is Joyce homeless? She shouldnt need people to buy her dinner. She was a nurse. She got good grades. She took pictures for her yearbook. She was the person I hope to be in the future. How could such a good life be rewarded with horrible luck?Anyway, I wish her the best, and hope that the force that brought us together will help her find what she deserves in life.1. From the second paragraph we know that the writer _.A. debated with the girl over moral issuesB. hated having to make a quick decisionC. hesitated before she decided to reach outD. fell in love with the girl at first sight2. The writer felt guilty for a moment because _.A. she was particular about food and also wasted so muchB. she was a strict vegetarian who ate very littleC. she didnt order enough food for the girlD. she urged the girl to take her share of food3. Why did Joyce end up unemployed and homeless?A. She was a victim of high education.B. She actually had some kind of mental disorder.C. She graduated with average grades.D. The reason is not yet given.4. The passage is intended to _.A. arouse readers curiosityB. explore social problemsC. teach readers a lessonD. share a personal storyB1) Your teens dont want you to be their friends. What they need is for you to be a reliable responsible role model worthy of their respect, and not some overgrown child who wears too tight jeans or T-shirts with slogans advocating the good points of 100 proof liquor.2) Dont debate the teen ever. If she wants to debate, suggest she sign up for the Debate Club. If you buy into their teen logic (which is basically illogic, the product of an immature brain and every extreme of emotion known to mankind) your mouth will go dry. Teens need to know that no means no. Remember when your teen was two years old and he said “no” a lot? Well now its your turn, particularly when your teen wants to engage in behaviors that are dangerous.3) Dont buy your teen a car. If you do, he will total it in record time. Guaranteed. The teen should earn the car, or at least a portion of it (and by that I dont mean one of the tires). You know how you take much better care of an item of clothing you spent a fortune on compared to one you bought in a bargain basement? Its the same thing, only a car can do serious damage.4) Encourage sports participation even if your teen has two left feet. In some sports, two left feet wont knock him out of the box, so to speak. Sports participation develops perseverance and cheerfully functioning as a team member. You also will know where your child is every day after school (on the field, that is, or at a rival school). Just make sure you root for the right team, okay? Been there, done that.5) Let the school know you in a good way so that school personnel do not dive under the desk when you approach. If you are asked to speak at the school, your teen will feel mighty proud. If you make something for the bake sale, try to make it taste edible and if you cant see it through, do yourself and your child a favor and buy something at the local bakery or supermarket.6) To know your teens friends is to know your teens. Teens have a secret life, and a parents goal is to find out secrecy that is sometimes thicker than the CIA and the KGB combined. If you really want to know what your kid is up to, get to know their friends. How? By being warm and kind, and by asking questions that dont sound like an interrogation（审讯）, but serve that purpose without their knowing it.5. When your kids are doing something that might negatively affect their future, you should _.A. have your kids express their opinions fully and then discuss with themB. think about how you can be their close friendsC. report that to their school immediatelyD. say no and tell them that they must stop6. According to the passage, as a parent, you should encourage your kids _.A. to wear too tight jeans B. to sign up for the Debate ClubC. to be greatly involved in sports D. to make as many friends as they can7. The underlined word “total” in the third paragraph probably means _.A. damage B. add C. buy D. earn8. The passage mainly wants you to know that _.A. kids have their secrecy and freedomB. Raising Teenagers calls for certain parenting skillsC. your teen needs some house rulesD. the family is changingCSome people would go through anything just to achieve their dream. Kasia Siwosz is proof. For the final year student on the university womens tennis team, the road to Berkeley, University of California was met with poor advice and misinformation from her home country and two unsuccessful stops along the way that fell short of expectations.Born in Poland, Siwosz began playing tennis at seven years old and developed the skills that helped her earn a top-50 ranking among the ITF Junior division (国际网球联会青少年赛). Siwosz wanted to do more with her life than just play tennis, which led her to seek chances that would also allow her to obtain a top education. While most who grow up in the U.S. are naturally accustomed to the American tradition of collegiate (大学的) sports, such a custom is not as familiar in a country like Poland. “Theres no collegiate sports in Poland and no culture of sports and academic (学术的) study there. You can only do one, not both,” Siwosz said.Her desire to have a quality education led her to America to follow her dream. While Siwosz was talented enough to begin her collegiate tennis career, she could only attend community college because she missed the deadline to apply to four-year schools, mainly due to misinformation provided in her home country of Poland.When she had earned all her credits and was able to transfer (转学), Siwosz made the decision to attend Baylor in Texas. Her friends from Poland put in a good word for the university, saying that it was a good fit because there were many international players at Baylor. “I thought it would be a good idea, but it really wasnt what I thought it would be,” Siwosz said. “I wasnt happy at Baylor. The level of tennis was high, but the academic standards were no match and I just wanted more.”After one year at Baylor, Siwoszs luck finally began to change when she made the decision to transfer to Berkeley, which was due in large part to Lee, a former Berkeley student. Lee, who is a keen tennis player himself, met Siwosz four years ago in Texas. “I knew she was unhappy there,” he said. “I saw the opportunity for her to come here.” Siwosz visited Lee in Berkeley. “I ended up loving this place and this school,” Siwosz said. “I came here a lot over the summer, I gave it a shot and I ended up with a Berkeley education and a spot on one of the best college tennis teams in the country.”9. What does “two unsuccessful stops” (Paragraph 1) refer to?A. Poland and the U.S.B. Baylor and Berkeley.C. The community college and Baylor.D. The ITF Junior division and the Berkeley tennis team.10. Why did Siwosz want to leave her homeland for America?A. Poland had no culture of sports.B. Berkeley had always been her dream university.C. She wanted to play tennis and have a good education.D. She wanted to improve her tennis skills and get a higher ranking.11. Why did she leave Baylor?A. The level of tennis there was not high.B. It was not suitable for international students.C. She couldnt get along with her friends there.D. She was not satisfied with the education level there.12. What is the main idea of the passage?A. How Siwosz left Poland.B. How Siwosz realized her dream.C. How Siwosz became a top tennis player.D. How Siwosz transferred from Baylor to Berkeley.DOne of the most widely accepted, commonly repeated assumptions (假设) in our culture is that if you exercise, you will lose weight. I exercise all the time, but I still have got fat that hangs over my belt when I sit. Why isnt all the exercise getting rid of it?Its a question many of us could ask. More than 45 million Americans now belong to a health club, up from 23 million in 1993. We spend some $19 billion a year on gym memberships. Of course, some people join and never go. Still, as one major study the Minnesota Heart Survey found, more of us at least say we exercise regularly.And yet obesity (肥胖) figures have risen sharply in the same period: a third of Americans are obese, and another third count as overweight by the Federal Governments definition. Yes, its entirely possible that those of us who regularly go to the gym would weigh even more if we exercised less. But like many other people, I get hungry after I exercise, so I often eat more on the days I work out than on the days I dont. Could exercise actually be keeping me from losing weight?The popular belief that exercise is essential for weight control is actually fairly new. As recently as the 1960s, doctors routinely advised against too much exercise, particularly for older adults who could injure themselves. Today doctors encourage even their oldest patients to exercise, which is sound advice for many reasons: People who regularly exercise are at significantly lower risk for all manner of diseases those of the heart in particular. They less often develop cancer and many other illnesses. But the past few years of obesity research show that the role of exercise in weight loss has been wildly over-evaluated.“In general, for weight loss, exercise is pretty useless,” says Eric Ravussin, exercise researcher at Louisiana State University. Many recent studies have found that exercise isnt as important in helping people lose weight as you hear so regularly in gym advertisements or on shows like The Biggest Loser or from magazines like this one.13. From the passage we learn that _.A. some Americans join a health club but never go thereB. the number of overweight people has doubled since 1993C. more than 45 million Americans now go to the gym regularlyD. Americans waste too much money each year on sports14. According to the passage, exercise _.A. has long been believed to be good for older adultsB. is not properly advertised as an effective way to lose weightC. was first recognized as an effective way to lose weight in the 1960sD. is less effective in preventing heart disease than what doctors believe15. According to the writer, people might gain weight because _.A. they have the habit of going to the gym regularlyB. they eat the same food when they do not exerciseC. they exercise less than required by doctorsD. they eat more after they exercise16. What may be the best title for this passage?A. Overweight Is Not Good for Your HealthB. Exercise Wont Make You ThinC. Gym Is Part of American LifestyleD. Obesity Is a Social Problem in AmericaEWhile drunken driving may be on the decline, traffic safety experts remain puzzled over how to deal with another alcohol related danger: drunken pedestrains.Pedestrians struck and killed by cars often are extremely drunk. In fact, they are intoxicated(喝醉的) more frequently and with higher blood alcohol levels than drunken drivers who are killed in accidents, various studies have shown. Forty percent of adult pedestrians involved in fatal crashes have a blood alcohol level of at least 0.10 which by law in most states signifies intoxication compared to only 25 percent of drivers in deadly accidents, according to recent federal data.Some types of pedestrain accidents have been declining nationally, especially those involving children, but the number of adult pedestrians who are drunk when killed in traffic has remained relatively steady at 2500 a year. The total number of pedestrians killed annually in U.S. traffic accidents is at least 7000, or one of every seven highway accidents resulting in death.“Were dealing here, we think, with a very severe drinking problem that leads to a severe highway safety problem,” said Richard Blomberg, president of Dunlap and Associates Inc, in Norwalk, Coon.Blomberg, whose consult